Policy Review Process

   2025-2026 Policy
     Presentation
   Division: Office of Legal Affairs
Executive Director: Marissa Key, Esq.
          January 21, 2026
CURRENT BOARD POLICY MANUAL OVERVIEW

Approximately 320 total policies, regulations, and exhibits
  • ~220 policies were last reviewed 10+ years ago
  • Of those, ~95 policies have not been reviewed in over 20 years
  • Only ~39 policies have been reviewed within the last 5 years
GSBA MANUAL REVISION SERVICES
  WHY IT MATTERS TO THE BOARD
Compliance & Risk Reduction
    • Ensures all district policies comply with state and federal laws.
      • Policies are reviewed for necessity. If a policy is not legally required, it is not recommended, reducing
         unnecessary risk and complexity.
Efficiency & Accuracy
      • The board and GSBA collaboratively establish a realistic timeline to accelerate board manual completion
Governance Confidence
      • Customization process to ensure the policy manual reflects DCSD’s values, operations, and governance
         priorities, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Staff Utilization
      • Allows staff to focus on regulations and operational procedures, while the Board remains actively involved
         in policy direction and approval.
                   GSBA completes the policy
              preparation work by reviewing the         Following this, GSBA and the
               current policy manual. Then, they     District will have an initial meeting
                       will suggest initial              to discuss and agree on the
                 recommendations and a clear,               proposed timeline and
              structured timeline for the revision            recommendations.
                             process.

GSBA POLICY
  MANUAL            GSBA will provide final

  REVISION      recommendations for revision
               process. Staff and the Board will
              then conduct a section-by-section
                                                     A follow-up meeting is held at the
                                                       end of each section to finalize
                                                                 revisions.

FRAMEWORK             revision process.




                                                       Following Board approval, Ms.
               The recommended revisions are
                                                       Chappel formally updates and
               placed on the Board Agenda for
                                                       finalizes the policy manual in
                         First Read.
                                                                   Simbli.
OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
• Question 1: GSBA policy revision services are typically structured around a six-
  month timeline. Given the size of the district and the length of the board policy
  manual, can the revision process be extended to a twelve-month timeline?

• Question 2: If an extended timeline is available, what would be the associated
  cost for extending the policy revision services?

• Question 3: How will public comment be addressed following first reads?